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Cheapest and most comfortable hammock

Yes, I realize the title of this post is very idealistic, but hey, one can dream.
I am a college student (i.e. broke) and love my hammock camping.
I currently have an ENO DN that I used with a DIY bugnet and whoopies.

I am looking to go to a smaller sized hammock but I am 6'3 200 lbs and need to stretch out when I sleep.
Are there any vendors that make a lightweight hammock with a footbox the will fit me that is priced under ~$60.

Provided you have access to a sewing machine and can find Walmart ripstop, just make your own. Talk about inexpensive. I'm not far off from your height and weight and 126" has proven to be a good size. Not too big. Not too small.

The weight weenie micro gets excellent reviews... It is the next hammock on my list... Save the cash and do the knotty mods yourself... I mean you have maybe $3 worth of elastic and a few knots... I know when they do it they run an extra seam and do an overkill excellent quality job... But I would save the dough since it seems like money is priority for you...

I've made both my own hammocks and I've never sewn a stitch. Just gather the ends of some rip stop nylon. I used to whip them but now I just use small cable ties. The whole process takes about 10mins and costs next to nothing. The results are superb.Just Jeff's page has all the info you'll need.

"Live like you will die tomorrow, but learn like you will live forever." Gandhi